The Latest Breaking News from France

‘He’s back’: Zinedine Zidane named France head coach in long-awaited homecoming

Zinedine Zidane is France’s new head coach, replacing Didier Deschamps at the helm of the team he led to glory as arguably their greatest ever player

The Guardian - UK · Jul 28

Firefighters on the offensive in France and Spain

LEGE-CAP-FERRET, France - Firefighters in France and Spain rushed to contain the worst wildfires in living memory on Tuesday, seizing crucial hours before the arrival of another wave brings scorching temperatures.

Bangkok Post · Jul 28

France wildfire: Residents douse embers with water after blaze destroys 170 homes in Le Porge

Residents in Le Porge, in southwestern France's Gironde region, are working to prevent a devastating wildfire from reigniting by spraying water on smouldering forest embers. The blaze destroyed at least 170 homes, while smoke continues to rise from the scorched landscape as recovery begins.

Euronews · Jul 28

How firefighters in France held back a giant wall of flames

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The Independent UK · Jul 28

‘Ash fell from the sky’: Tourists describe fleeing ‘apocalyptic’ wildfires in France

Hundreds of thousands of residents and holidaymakers in France and Spain have been forced to evacuate

The Guardian - UK · Jul 28

France Wildfire Crisis Deepens as 42,000 Hectares Burn Near Bordeaux and Two Firefighters Die

France faces its worst wildfire season on record, with two firefighters killed and 42,000 hectares burned in Gironde. The crisis has forced mass evacuations and strained emergency services.

International Business Times UK · Jul 28

🔴 Football legend Zinedine Zidane named new coach of French national team Les Bleus

It was the worst-kept secret in French football: legendary midfielder Zinedine Zidane will replace Didier Deschamps as the new coach of French national team Les Bleus. Zidane, who has not coached since leaving Real Madrid in 2021, had long been viewed as the leading candidate for the role.

France 24 · Jul 28

France and Spain battle to control wildfires ahead of expected heatwave

EU officials have warned that "extreme conditions" are looming across parts of Europe, with the wildfire situation expected to worsen in France, Spain and Portugal.

Euronews · Jul 28

​France and Spain race to control wildfires as fresh heatwave hits, as UN warns ‘the climate alarm is blaring’ – as it happened

Spanish prime minister also says the fires serve as a reminder to plan for the ‘worsening’ climate emergency

The Guardian - AU · Jul 28

Firefighters in France hold back vast wildfire as heat returns to test their grip

Firefighters have kept a vast wildfire in southwest France from advancing overnight, extinguishing flare-ups near Atlantic coast dunes before returning heat and drier air threatens to test their hold on the blaze

The Independent UK · Jul 28